Import/export HS code 5703: Tufted carpets and rugs
Carpets and rugs made by tufting, a process that creates a soft, textured surface
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 355,032,934 |
| Turkey | 211,505,498 |
| Belgium | 191,808,600 |
| China | 44,645,968 |
| Viet Nam | 40,599,577 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 168,649,401 | 186,383,533 | +17,734,132 |
| Turkey | 104,837,305 | 106,668,193 | +1,830,888 |
| Belgium | 108,367,427 | 83,441,173 | -24,926,254 |
| China | 21,352,075 | 23,293,893 | +1,941,818 |
| Viet Nam | 19,486,222 | 21,113,355 | +1,627,133 |
| France | 18,386,205 | 21,562,593 | +3,176,388 |
| Denmark | 18,544,671 | 18,234,162 | -310,509 |
| India | 16,755,940 | 17,820,071 | +1,064,131 |
| Germany | 14,193,336 | 10,277,541 | -3,915,795 |
| Hungary | 7,733,335 | 6,057,243 | -1,676,092 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 358,787,888 |
| Turkey | 220,194,926 |
| Belgium | 159,205,762 |
| Viet Nam | 48,617,075 |
| China | 48,270,258 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 181,912,223 | 176,875,665 | -5,036,558 |
| Turkey | 110,537,034 | 109,657,892 | -879,142 |
| Belgium | 79,398,004 | 79,807,758 | +409,754 |
| Viet Nam | 23,255,520 | 25,361,555 | +2,106,035 |
| China | 22,807,060 | 25,463,198 | +2,656,138 |
| India | 19,974,183 | 20,614,006 | +639,823 |
| Denmark | 16,319,142 | 15,881,444 | -437,698 |
| France | 15,583,038 | 13,386,077 | -2,196,961 |
| Germany | 11,469,928 | 9,691,669 | -1,778,259 |
| Portugal | 5,818,772 | 10,311,914 | +4,493,142 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 208 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 145 | 146 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 39 | +12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 30 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Essex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,709,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,020,250 |
| Air transport | 17,938,641 |
| Other | 14,936,255 |
| Rail transport | 3,989,911 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 333,458,450 | 221,251,251 | -112,207,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,608,030 | 292,412,220 | +116,804,190 |
| Air transport | 8,953,387 | 8,985,254 | +31,867 |
| Other | 8,280,227 | 6,656,028 | -1,624,199 |
| Rail transport | 3,665,648 | 324,263 | -3,341,385 |
| Road transport | 1,083,029 | 1,070,277 | -12,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 222,055,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,902,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,112,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,136,551 |
| Killingholme | 85,119,634 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 124,648,305 | 97,406,961 | -27,241,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,680,917 | 55,221,199 | -2,459,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,022,870 | 61,089,975 | +14,067,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,161,170 | 68,975,381 | +32,814,211 |
| Killingholme | 46,579,713 | 38,539,921 | -8,039,792 |
| Purfleet | 40,603,791 | 41,459,710 | +855,919 |
| Hull | 39,879,273 | 34,506,658 | -5,372,615 |
| Dover | 26,870,390 | 25,355,324 | -1,515,066 |
| London | 22,904,306 | 23,499,987 | +595,681 |
| Southampton | 20,031,102 | 16,749,630 | -3,281,472 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 421 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 266 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| Specialised construction activities | 53 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 230 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 221 |
| 2026-01 | 201 |
| 2025-12 | 194 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN VEITCH LIMITED | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 121 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 426 |
| 0-1m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 83 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,772,213 |
| Belgium | 45,389,783 |
| Ireland | 24,738,857 |
| France | 16,816,271 |
| Poland | 16,785,913 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,679,044 | 29,093,169 | +6,414,125 |
| Belgium | 24,595,054 | 20,794,729 | -3,800,325 |
| Ireland | 12,011,899 | 12,726,958 | +715,059 |
| France | 9,745,073 | 7,071,198 | -2,673,875 |
| Poland | 9,882,955 | 6,902,958 | -2,979,997 |
| Germany | 9,864,727 | 4,823,645 | -5,041,082 |
| United States | 5,876,202 | 5,773,015 | -103,187 |
| Czechia | 7,935,245 | 2,010,309 | -5,924,936 |
| Russia | 3,917,432 | 3,446,450 | -470,982 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,034,014 | 2,826,255 | -207,759 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 41,726,331 |
| Ireland | 1,883,956 |
| Netherlands | 1,643,943 |
| Belgium | 594,253 |
| Turkey | 190,010 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 19,378,614 | 22,347,717 | +2,969,103 |
| Ireland | 1,417,336 | 466,620 | -950,716 |
| Netherlands | 952,485 | 691,458 | -261,027 |
| Belgium | 365,075 | 229,178 | -135,897 |
| Turkey | 86,104 | 103,906 | +17,802 |
| India | 58,016 | 85,686 | +27,670 |
| China | 8,808 | 22,007 | +13,199 |
| Egypt | 10,076 | 13,380 | +3,304 |
| Germany | 4,758 | 8,401 | +3,643 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,717 | +2,717 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,048,301 |
| Other | 46,861,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,898,925 |
| Air transport | 14,674,444 |
| Road transport | 4,751 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,602,855 | 73,445,446 | -25,157,409 |
| Other | 22,615,704 | 24,245,311 | +1,629,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,802,598 | 19,096,327 | -1,706,271 |
| Air transport | 4,909,314 | 9,765,130 | +4,855,816 |
| Road transport | 3,630 | 1,121 | -2,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,042,502 |
| 000 | 46,861,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,561,427 |
| Hull | 18,722,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,797,396 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,886,385 | 48,156,117 | -9,730,268 |
| 000 | 22,615,704 | 24,245,311 | +1,629,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,572,292 | 6,989,135 | -7,583,157 |
| Hull | 9,103,799 | 9,619,036 | +515,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,272,818 | 6,524,578 | +251,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,707,199 | 5,381,745 | -1,325,454 |
| Dover | 7,979,083 | 1,076,632 | -6,902,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,867,314 | 6,705,092 | +4,837,778 |
| Felixstowe | 3,829,171 | 1,687,702 | -2,141,469 |
| Southampton | 1,632,961 | 3,385,305 | +1,752,344 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carpets and rugs made by tufting, a process that creates a soft, textured surface